[MrForbes]

Normal procedure (at most regionals, including AZ) is to let you bring your bagged robot, and all the equipment/supplies/COTS parts/withheld (fabricated) parts in to the venue, and leave them in your pit. But you can't set anything up at all, you can just leave it there.

Be sure to bring the robot lockup form (put it in an envelope, taped to the bag, to help you remember it!) so the Robot Inspectors can check and sign it, so you will be able to get to work on your robot right away Thursday when the pits open to teams at 8:30